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Q.

Which of the statements given below is not true about cambial ring in trees?

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a

The cells of vascular cambial ring cut off towards pith, mature into secondary xylem and the cells cut off towards periphery mature into secondary phloem.

b

The vascular cambium is generally more active on the outer side than on the inner.

c

At some places, the vascular cambium forms a narrow band of parenchyma, which passes through the secondary xylem and the secondary phloem called secondary medullary rays.

d

Cambial ring can assist in secondary growth both in dicots and gymnosperms.

answer is B.

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The vascular cambium is generally more active on the inner side than on the outer. As a result, the amount of secondary xylem produced is more than secondary phloem and soon forms a compact mass. The primary and secondary phloem get gradually crushed due to the continued formation and accumulation of secondary xylem.

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